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Zankyou: Cash In On Your Wedding Gifts

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Quick Pitch: Zankyou’s wedding list for the next generation - choose your gifts and get the cash equivalent in your bank account.

Genius Idea: You don't need to be married to know that a cash alternative to a wedding gift is a welcome option for the betrothed. That's what Zankyou promises with their wedding registry solution.

With the Zankyou wedding list feature, your wedding registry becomes whatever you want it to be. Your desired gift could be something tangible, a portion of your honeymoon, a balloon ride, or a dinner date with the groom. Name it, price it, and put up a photo, and that gift item is then available for purchase from your wedding page.

Your guests can view your wedding list in five different languages, select the gift of their choice, and pay online or via phone with their credit card. You'll receive an email every time a gift is purchased, and at any point, you can request to have the cash equivalent of accrued funds transferred to your actual bank account. Best of all, there's no cost to use the service.

Should you choose to use the site for more than just an alternative registry option, Zankyou also provides a number of great features with their wedding webpages offering.

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